Abstract:In recent years, adult education program closures have led to a historically low presence for adult education in U.S. research institutions. For a researchto-practice field, the implications of this are considerable. One reason for this development is the field's abandonment of what McIntyre calls the scientific attitude: a commitment to evidence and a willingness to change theory with new evidence. Here, I explore what is meant by the scientific attitude and why it is needed if the research field is to remain… Show more
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